Goodguys Mid-Summer Classic Announces Event Dates

The Goodguys Mid-Summer Classic will welcome thousands of hot rodders from across the country to gather in Des Moines, Iowa, on Independence Day Weekend, July 5 – 7.

The Mid-Summer Classic welcomes 1999 and older muscle cars, customs, hot rods, and trucks. There will be special parking areas on Saturday for anyone that wants to compete for a Goodguys Top 12 Finalist position for Muscle Cars, Trucks and Custom cars.

Andy Leach, owner of Cal Automotive Creations and his team will be on hand to pick their top 10 Builders Choice selections.

This family-friendly event has something for everyone including a Fireworks Extravaganza on Saturday evening. There is a Family Fun Zone with games and crafts including a free Auto World Model Car Make-and-Take. 

Bring an apple pie to compete in the Apple Pie Baking contest or try out the Watermelon Eating contest. Additionally, attendees can shop over 100 vendor and manufacturer exhibits, a huge swap meet, Cars 4 Sale Corral and the Goodgals Arts & Crafts Gallery. Plus, enjoy live music, great food and more.

The Heartland Nationals delivers exciting track action all three days during the Goodguys CPP AutoCross Racing Series. On Saturday, racers will be competing in the Optima Batteries “Duel in Des Moines” AutoCross Shootout on Saturday followed by the All American Shootout on Sunday. 

There will be several vintage exhibition dragsters revving their supercharged engines during the Summit Racing Nitro Thunderfest and Saturday’s tire smoking burnout competition.

Tickets for the Goodguys 33rd Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals are available now. For more event information, to purchase tickets or register a vehicle: good-guys.com/hln